Up at 5:00 after fitful sleep by all at a camp site beside the Mackinaw Bridge. Rain pounding on the metal roof at 3:30 didn’t help any. Sleeping in the same bed with Thomas (something we haven’t experienced for 25 years) was not as bad as expected. Both of us were too paranoid to even roll over. He has his own sleeping bag, and I’ve got my own sheets and blankets. Have a feeling we’ll keep it that way.
We’ll be making fine-tuning adjustments as we go. Have to figure out a way to get some oxygen circulating while we sleep. Refrigerator is giving us some challenges; game on. We’ll get it figured out.
Truck is running like a top. Anna appears to handle the beast as well as Thomas or I! We’re impressed.
Anna says no more Double Shot Starbucks after 12:00 noon for her. She couldn’t fall asleep.
We stopped for “toiletries” as this quaint little spot half-way through the Upper Peninsula, found out they had wi-fi, so thought we’d shoot out a quick hello.
We’re working on the video cam. Are taking shots as we go. Watch for posts in the near future on this blog.
Alarm went off at 5:00. We were on the road by 6:15. Am getting snide comments from our “trackers” on our “spot GPS” calling us wusses for not taking the “top of Lake Superior” route. Our polite response – deal with it!
Today we have a 12.5 hour drive. Will be staying with the Knutsons (Anna’s in-laws) in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. Then it is off to Yellowstone where we have reservations for Friday night, Spokane with my sister Rosemary Saturday night, my sister-in-law Rachel in Portland on Sunday. And so it goes.
So far little time for music or radio! Sporadic conversation, subtle humor, snide comments – all in all a great time. Will post in the next day or two the actual reason, and purpose for this trip.
Later!
That first paragraph made my day, too funny!
ReplyDeletePeter, I read that you come from fine Salvation Army stock on your mother's side. Does that mean you can play the sousaphone as well as the accordion? Good. I'll run over both of them with the combine at the same time. Forward. Reverse. Now again, forward, reverse. What a rush! What a blessing!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're having a great time. :) It's fun to follow you as you move along. Be safe and have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteNice article in the Dalton Gazette/Kidron News! It ends with the statement that the anticipation of the trip trumps the experience of traveling. Is that true now that you are all on the road? Sure sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat happens if a stranger scans the QR code, reads the blog, finds your spare keys, and drives off with the truck while the 3 of you are sleeping in the camper? what then?
ReplyDeletePaul - how insightful. My guess is that once the thief met the victims he or she would be glad to give the keys back and get outta there.
ReplyDeleteAnna, Thomas and Peter - I'm enjoying the blog posts. Keep up the good work and enjoy the journey. (Maybe you should find a new hiding spot for the keys!)
he knows the locations of the keys and is mulling over pauls idea...maybe i will secretly drive you in the exact opposite way each nite as you sleep.
ReplyDeleteSoey - maybe something more subtle. Like turn the truck around. Make it more of a head game...
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